This web site is my online headquarters for a research project I am doing on the Miami Police Department's history from 1925 to 1945.  Specifically, I am researching the life and career of a particular officer from that period named Sergeant Leaston Gerald Crews, known to his fellow officers as "Red".  Crews was my paternal grandmother's step-father. My intent is to use the information I gather through my research to write a book about him, the Miami Police Department during the period he served, and the City of Miami of the time.  My reason for creating this web site is to seek help from anyone who might have any information to add about Sergeant Crews or the Miami Police Department of that period.  I have also included some photos and information about Crews, and the Miami Police Department of the period, for anyone who is interested in the subject.

UPDATE: DECEMBER 18, 2006:  I have made some improvements to the site, including a reorganization of the Old Miami PD page that includes a lot more old Miami Police photos from the time period of 1925-1945.  I have also included on that page more information on the Miami Police Department's pistol team, the Miami Police Motor Division, and a listing of all of the Miami Police Department officers who died while on duty during the 1925-1945 time period.

This research project is a one man, privately funded and conducted effort, that is not affiliated/associated in any capacity with the Miami Police Department, or any of the universities or other institutions/agencies mentioned on this site.  This site is privately operated by Ian H. Kennedy.

All photos on this site, unless otherwise indicated, came from the personal scrapbook of Leaston G. Crews.

To contact me via email:  jonann2@earthlink.net
See the "Info Needed" Page for more contact information.